Just purchased a 64bit intel processor and plan to test SQL on it to see if I can tell a difference. But other than memory support I don't see much (at least for me) at this time. I do like the point you make about it may compensate for bad coding but that is the way it has always been. mask the issue with a more powerful solution instead of fixing the root cause. Eventually 64bit will get out-classed by the level of poor work done and we'll move on again.